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We have had a number of weekend visits to London in recent years and always try to arrange a Sunday morning stroll along The Mall when it is closed to traffic.
It is a novelty and a delight to walk down the centre of a normally heavily trafficked road with only the cyclists and fellow tourists to avoid.
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I love the Mall and was fortunate to work near it for many years. It has to be the most televised road in London and always looks fantastic with its flag poles! St James park and Horseguards make this a great little area for a visit or walk!

The Mall offers a beautiful walk connecting between Buckingham Palace and Trafalgar Square.
It is all flat so easy to walk but doesn't have any toilet facilities or shops along the way so make sure you come prepared.

As we had just wandered off Trafalgar Square we headed up the Mall.
It seemed to be too busy for your usual tourist visitors and we were right.
It was perfectly timed for the changing of the guard.
I'm not sure how often this happens but we enjoyed it.
The Mall is about a mile long, you have St James...
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The Mall starts from the junction where Whitehall, the Strand and Trafalgar Square meet (Charles I statue) and until the Queen Victoria memorial before Buckingham Palace; generally people use the Admiralty Arch building as a starting or end-point for walking along the street.
On the south-side of the street is St James’s Park, before that (the park) are the Captain...
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I've read a lot about this scenic route toward Buckingham Palace and I made sure we would walk along it during our stay in London. Now having walked down that path, I don't think I would particularly recommend it to other people. It's alright but you don't really have to go out of your way to take this route. Maybe...
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Staying in Westminster

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Westminster

If you only had an afternoon to experience London on a grand scale, Westminster would be a wise place to start. The ornate Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey sit adjacent at a corner of Parliament Square, and a short stroll along The Mall leads to Buckingham Palace. Trafalgar Square and Nelson's Column are just up the road as well. As captivating as the architecture is, the wonders of Mother Nature are highlights of the area too. St James's Park (arguably London's loveliest), the expansive Green Park, and pedestrian friendly tree lined paths along the river showcase the exquisite manicure provided by English gardeners. Just beyond the landmarks and the gorgeous outdoor spaces, quiet residential squares and age old local pubs offer a more subdued take on this global seat of power in the heart of London.

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